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72-year-old man carjacked, beaten at MIA speaks out; suspect in police custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

An elderly man is speaking out and sharing his story after he was carjacked and beaten at Miami International Airport. 7News cameras on Thursday captured Hergi Hergiando as he stood in the space where his SUV is usually parked.“Bleeding here, and then punched me here in my nose, so then I fall down again,” Hergiando said.He was bloodied, beaten, bruised and had his glasses broken after he was carjacked at Miami, at around 12:25 a.m., Thursday.“I get hit, but he is younger then me,” he said. “I’m 72 years old.”Hergiando said he was picking up his best friend and his family who had just flown in from Tokyo, Japan. He was out of the car and was getting the backseat ready near the Delta departures on Terminal H when he saw a suspicious man. Moments later, chaos ensued. “Tried to open my door, I said, ‘No,’ I hold it, and then he jumped inside, and they grabbed me and they put me down,” he said.His lip busted, Hergiando wa...

Malden police investigating deadly crash in area of Broadway and Eastern Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

Authorities in Malden are diverting traffic near Broadway and Eastern Avenue following a deadly crash that appeared to involve a vehicle and a motorized scooter.The Malden Police Department asked the public just before 4 p.m. to avoid the intersection as both Malden PD’s traffic division and Massachusetts State Police investigate the incident.Authorities have referred to the crash as a “fatal traffic collision.” Additional details on the crash itself or victim(s) have not yet been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/MaldenPolice/status/1684654074157768704

Heat advisory in effect, heat emergency declared in Boston as warm weather sets in

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

A heat advisory took effect for most of southern New England Thursday as the region enters a series of several days with expected hot weather. Heat advisories are scheduled to return on Friday and Saturday, encompassing all of Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as most of Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, southern Vermont and portions of Maine. The advisories come as temperatures are forecast to push past 90 degrees, with head index, feels-like temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in some spots.Indeed, Thursday saw a feels like temperature of 102 degrees in Norwood and 103 degrees in Nashua, New Hampshire. Officials have shared tips to stay safe during the heat advisory, including advice to limit outdoor activities, seek shade and stay hydrated. In Boston, the splash pad on the Rose Kennedy Greenway was busy Thursday afternoon with community members jumping at an opportunity to cool off. Nearby, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission had rolled out a wat...

Berklee musicians jazz up Blue Line commute, to perform at stations through August

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

Students and alumni from the Berklee College of Music were playing some jazz tunes for Blue Line riders Thursday morning.The trio performed at the entrance of the Wonderland T station as part of an effort to liven up the commute for Blue Line riders this summer.“We decided it would be a cool idea to play at the T this morning just to brighten everyone’s day,” Berklee student Liz Sinn said.Students will be performing at the Wonderland T station every Thursday morning and outside the Aquarium station every Tuesday evening.  The performances are scheduled through the end of August, timing with the Sumner Tunnel closure.

Orange Line service resumes after disabled train prompts switch to shuttle buses between Oak Grove and Wellington

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Wellington stations has resumed after a disabled train forced passengers to switch to shuttle buses on Thursday.According to the MBTA, the train appeared to break down at Malden Center sometime before 3:20 p.m., prompting the switch to buses.By 4:30 p.m., shuttles were being phased out after rail service was restored, according to the transportation authority.https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1684661590727999488

Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks, says family is ‘safe and healthy’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

By GREG BEACHAM (AP Sports Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is resting at home, three days after the 18-year-old son of LeBron James went into cardiac arrest.Dr. Merije Chukumerije, a consulting cardiologist for Bronny James, said in a statement issued by the hospital Thursday that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff” after the incident Monday at the University of Southern California’s Galen Center, where James was participating in basketball practice.“He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable. Mr. James was cared for promptly by highly-trained staff and has been discharged home, where he is resting. Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilien...

Bronny James discharged from hospital, LeBron James addresses collapse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

NBA superstar LeBron James finally addressed his son Bronny James’ terrifying collapse during a Monday workout in southern California — shortly before the 18-year-old phenom was released from a Los Angeles hospital.“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward tweeted. “We feel you and I’m so grateful. Everyone doing great.”His 18-year-old son suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning practice session with the University of Southern California Trojans team he recently joined as a freshman.“We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love,” LeBron James told supporters. “Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!”LeBron James has said he hopes to someday play with his son in the NBA. How Monday’s medical episode may impact Bronny James’ ba...

Celtics salary cap implications after Jaylen Brown’s historic supermax contract

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

The Boston Celtics are evading the NBA’s daunting second apron by a hair — though they’ll have to make some tough roster decisions next summer if they’re going to avoid the pitfalls of the collective bargaining agreement’s newest wrinkles.The Celtics signed Jaylen Brown to the richest contract in NBA history — a five-year, $304 million deal — and with Jayson Tatum’s presumptive supermax extension set to kick in in 2025, Boston is set to commit a large chunk of its payroll to the top-two players on a championship-contending roster.Factor in the newly acquired Kristaps Porzingis, who has three years worth $96 million remaining on his contract, and the Celtics will be committing close to 78% of their salary cap to the top three players on the roster.That’s before Tatum’s supermax — loosely projected to pay $57 million in Year 1 and close to $334 million over the five-year life of the contract — kicks in in 2025.It&...

Ticker: Economy grows at surprise 2.4% rate; Jobless claims hit 5-month low

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates resulting from the Federal Reserve.Thursday’s estimate from the Commerce Department indicated that the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — picked up from the 2% growth rate in the January-March quarter. Last quarter’s expansion was well above the 1.5% annual rate that economists had forecast.Driving last quarter’s growth was a burst of business investment. Excluding housing, business spending surged at a 7.7% annual rate, the fastest such pace since early 2022. Companies plowed more money into factories and equipment. Increased spending by state and local governments also helped fuel the economy’s expansion in the April-June quarter.“This is a strong report, confirming that this economy continues to largely shrug off the Fed’s aggress...

Justice Department investigating Memphis police practices, months after Tyre Nichols’ death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:17:41 GMT

By ADRIAN SAINZ and JONATHAN MATTISE (Associated Press)MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday it is investigating the patterns and practices of the police department in Memphis, Tennessee, nearly seven months after the violent beating of Tyre Nichols by five officers after a traffic stop strengthened nationwide calls for police reform. The in-depth federal probe adds more scrutiny to a city dealing with the aftermath of Nichols’ killing and answers long-standing calls for such an investigation from critics of the way police treat minorities.Federal authorities will look collectively at the Memphis Police Department’s use of force and stops, searches and arrests, and whether it engages in discriminatory policing.Even in the majority Black city of Memphis, the police department may be disproportionately focusing its traffic enforcement on Black drivers, said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division, who announ...